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Fifty Shades of Stupidhttp://kmmsam.com/fifty-shades-of-stupid/
http://kmmsam.com/fifty-shades-of-stupid/#commentsTue, 10 Mar 2015 10:00:12 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=228740Continue reading…]]>Do you know who won the Civil War? Do you know who the Vice President is? Do islands tip over? It not you might be one of the Fifty Shades of Stupid.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/fifty-shades-of-stupid/feed/0 (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Is Self-Reliance Dead?http://kmmsam.com/is-self-reliance-dead/
http://kmmsam.com/is-self-reliance-dead/#commentsThu, 05 Mar 2015 11:00:48 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=228507Continue reading…]]>While jeans with holes in them are a status symbol today, they were not in the 1950s and 60s. They meant you were poor.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/is-self-reliance-dead/feed/0 (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)Friday Fun Facts About A College Educationhttp://kmmsam.com/friday-fun-facts-about-a-college-education/
http://kmmsam.com/friday-fun-facts-about-a-college-education/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 11:00:49 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=227196Continue reading…]]>Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker does not have a college degree. The last president without one was Harry S Truman. Is it necessary to have a diploma to sit in the White House?

]]>http://kmmsam.com/friday-fun-facts-about-a-college-education/feed/0WEST ALLIS, WI - NOVEMBER 4: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker greets supporters at his election night party November 4, 2014 in West Allis, Wisconsin. Walker defeated Democratic challenger Mary Burke. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)Belgrade Community Library Wins 2015 Best Small Library in America Awardhttp://kmmsam.com/belgrade-community-library-wins-2015-best-small-library-in-america-award/
http://kmmsam.com/belgrade-community-library-wins-2015-best-small-library-in-america-award/#commentsMon, 16 Feb 2015 15:52:44 +0000Rich Ledouxhttp://mooseradio.com/?p=316012Continue reading…]]>MT Governor Steve Bullock was at the Belgrade Community Library last week to celebrate a national award. The Belgrade Library was recently named the Best Small Library in America. Find out why:

]]>http://kmmsam.com/presidents-day-history-kicked-to-the-curb/feed/0MOUNT VERNON, VA - FEBRUARY 20: A George Washington re-enactor stands in the sun at the Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens on Presidents Day February 20, 2006 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The Mount Vernon estate, located near Washington, DC, was the adult home and place of death of the first U.S. President, George Washington. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images)Belgrade Schools Superintendent Lubanksy to Retirehttp://kmmsam.com/belgrade-superintendent-lunbanksy-to-retire/
http://kmmsam.com/belgrade-superintendent-lunbanksy-to-retire/#commentsMon, 09 Feb 2015 18:37:19 +0000Chris Griffinhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=226061Continue reading…]]>After 40 years of service to public education, Belgrade School Superintendent Candy Lubanksy is to retire at the end of the school year.

The Best Schools recently ranked Longfellow Elementary (here in Bozeman) #18 on itslist of "50 Best American Public Elementary Schools." Only schools that included grades 3 - 5 were considered for this list, focusing on the scores and achievements of only the third, fourth, and fifth grades.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/bozemans-longfellow-elementary-named-as-one-of-the-50-best-american-public-elementary-schools/feed/0Photo by Julie JenkinsRemodeling Romney?http://kmmsam.com/remodeling-romney/
http://kmmsam.com/remodeling-romney/#commentsThu, 29 Jan 2015 15:55:40 +0000Levi the Internhttp://mooseradio.com/?p=310945Continue reading…]]>In the midst of all the new construction happening at Montana State University, Gov. Steve Bullock toured the Romney Gym to meet with students and campus officials about the old building's future. However, the state still has to vote on whether or not they will release the funds to the university. The price tag? $28 million.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/remodeling-romney/feed/0Governor Bullock peers out over the abandoned Romney Gym pool. The old pool now represents the wasted space that could be repurposed for student support facilities. (Picture: Levi Worts)Tom's Opinion: The Montana Legislature Dress Codehttp://kmmsam.com/toms-opinion-the-montana-legislature-dress-code/
http://kmmsam.com/toms-opinion-the-montana-legislature-dress-code/#commentsMon, 15 Dec 2014 11:00:44 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=220887Continue reading…]]>It’s unfortunate we have to resort to unnecessary regulations for our leaders to take pride in their appearance while doing the work of the people of Montana.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/toms-opinion-the-montana-legislature-dress-code/feed/0WHITEFISH, MT - FEBRUARY 04: A general view of atmosphere during the Black Star Beer Barter 2012 on February 4, 2012 in Whitefish, Montana. (Photo by Craig Moore/Getty Images for Black Star Beer)How To Write And Speak Goodhttp://kmmsam.com/how-to-write-and-speak-good/
http://kmmsam.com/how-to-write-and-speak-good/#commentsWed, 10 Dec 2014 11:00:08 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=220247Continue reading…]]>There are many words we use that sound alike, or are similar in spelling, that are not interchangeable. For example ...

]]>http://kmmsam.com/how-to-write-and-speak-good/feed/0(Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)Has Anyone Seen The Middle Class? They Seem To Be Missinghttp://kmmsam.com/has-anyone-seen-the-middle-class-they-seem-to-be-missing/
http://kmmsam.com/has-anyone-seen-the-middle-class-they-seem-to-be-missing/#commentsMon, 08 Dec 2014 11:00:24 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=220226Continue reading…]]>The census defines the median household income at $51,017 or a little over $24.00/hr. Individual median income in 2014 is $28,595 or about $27.00/hr.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/has-anyone-seen-the-middle-class-they-seem-to-be-missing/feed/0TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 26: An ice sculpture reading Middle Class is displayed as people gather to protest before the beginning of the Republican National Convention on August 26, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. The convention starts the week of August 27th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)What Is Money?http://kmmsam.com/what-is-money/
http://kmmsam.com/what-is-money/#commentsTue, 18 Nov 2014 11:00:55 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=218250Continue reading…]]>I remember thinking to myself, “Is nine dollars a good price for two pretty good sized jars of peanut butter?”

]]>http://kmmsam.com/what-is-money/feed/0A shopper pays cash for sales merchandise December 26, 2000 at the Lakeline Mall in Austin, Texas. Stores were hoping that after Christmas shopping could salvage what seems to be a disappointing holiday season. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers / Getty Images)How Much Government Is TOO Much Government?http://kmmsam.com/how-much-government-is-too-much-government/
http://kmmsam.com/how-much-government-is-too-much-government/#commentsMon, 10 Nov 2014 11:00:16 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=217395Continue reading…]]>We pay for a lot of government. Over $3 trillion each year just the run the basic stuff — then we borrow billions more to fill in the gaps.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/how-much-government-is-too-much-government/feed/0WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 09: Pentagon Principal Deputy Defense Undersecretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Alan Estevez testifies about military equipment given to local law enforcement departments by the federal government during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing about at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill September 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. In the wake of the Ferguson, MO, police response to peaceful protests, senators on the committee were critical of the federal grant programs that allow local and state law enforcement agencies to buy armored vehicles, assult rifles, body armor and other military equipment. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Is It Time To Kick College To The Curb?http://kmmsam.com/is-it-time-to-kick-college-to-the-curb/
http://kmmsam.com/is-it-time-to-kick-college-to-the-curb/#commentsTue, 21 Oct 2014 10:00:19 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=215188Continue reading…]]>Our average student enters the workforce around $30,000 in debt, with zero assets and no practical experience doing a single productive thing.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/is-it-time-to-kick-college-to-the-curb/feed/0LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Students protest the rising costs of student loans for higher education on Hollywood Boulevard on September 22, 2012 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. Citing bank bailouts, the protesters called for student debt cancelations. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)How Fast Is Knowledge Doubling?http://kmmsam.com/how-fast-is-knowledge-doubling/
http://kmmsam.com/how-fast-is-knowledge-doubling/#commentsThu, 21 Aug 2014 10:00:57 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=208481Continue reading…]]>Current numbers show that all of human knowledge is doubling about every 13 months. So whatever you knew last June is obsolete.

]]>http://kmmsam.com/how-fast-is-knowledge-doubling/feed/0(Photo by Helder Almeida • Source: ThinkStock)Look At The Cool Stuff You Can Do With Googlehttp://kmmsam.com/look-at-the-cool-stuff-you-can-do-with-google/
http://kmmsam.com/look-at-the-cool-stuff-you-can-do-with-google/#commentsMon, 11 Aug 2014 10:00:23 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=207168Continue reading…]]>Find Movies: Looking for a good movie? Just type movies or film in the Google search bar followed by the zip code. (Movies 59715)

]]>http://kmmsam.com/look-at-the-cool-stuff-you-can-do-with-google/feed/0MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - AUGUST 24: Google launches it's own version of instant messaging with Google Talk on August 24, 2005 in Mountain View, California. With Google talk users wil be able to make long distance phone calls using their computer as well as instant messaging and can be used on windows based computers. (Photo by David Paul Morris/Getty Images)
Things My Mother Taught Me That You Probably Don't Knowhttp://kmmsam.com/things-my-mother-taught-me-that-you-probably-dont-know/
http://kmmsam.com/things-my-mother-taught-me-that-you-probably-dont-know/#commentsWed, 06 Aug 2014 10:00:10 +0000Tom Egelhoffhttp://kmmsam.com/?p=206705Continue reading…]]>Being the baby of the family had some advantages and disadvantages. One big advantage, I got away with murder.